'Our Brother-in-Law': Arab World Embraces New York's New Mayor

‘Zohran Mamdani, our new brother-in-law’: Arab world embraces New York’s first Muslim mayor with open arms and plenty of jokes

TUNIS, Nov 7 — The newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent. For many in Syria, that practically makes him family.That he’s also a Muslim and a supporter of the Palestinian cause doesn’t hurt either, and his election victory has inspired warm feelings and an outpouring of humour in the Arab world.“I love how Syrians are now calling Zohran Mamdani our brother-in-law,” wrote Karam N…

'Our brother-in-law': Arab world embraces New York's new mayor

The protector replaced: Feminism, dependency, and the state’s hollow embrace

In the aftermath of the 2025 mayoral election in New York City, a striking irony emerged. The winning candidate, Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, secured victory on a platform promising rent control, government-run grocery store...

Arab world embraces Zohran Mamdani's historic win: "Our brother-in-law"

The newly elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent. For many in Syria, that practically makes him family.

Arab World Embraces New York's New Mayor

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji wave to the crowd at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025. — Reuters  The newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent. For many in Syria, that practically makes him family. That he’s also a Muslim and a supporter of the Palestinian cause doe…